I want to take St. John's wort because it really helps me with mood improvement, but I get gas and bloating,

Question

Tried over the counter stuff for bloating and gas, but it makes the good effects of SJW go away,......what can I do?

By over the counter stuff I mean Pharmaceutical OTC stuff ...I have not tried any herbs for gas and bloating yet..

I have tried both capsules and alchohol free liquid!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Go to a medical herbalist and they'll be able to recommend a good alternative. Rhodiola is supposed to be good as well. Or if you're willing to spend more money, get 5HTP which works like the new SSRI's (SJW works like the old anti-depressants, MAOI's)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

That's the first time I've ever heard that complaint about St. John's so I'm going to assume that it might be the formula you're getting.

I would definitely try a liquid extract before giving up on something that's helping your mood. Your health food store should have it in both an alcohol extract and a non-alcohol glycerite. If you have no problem with consuming a teensy amount of alcohol, that's what I'd recommend. Just put the drops in a small amount of water so it doesn't burn your mouth. Always wait 15 minutes (that's how quickly the liquid absorbs) before taking other supplements.

Answer 4

The fact is that there are no magic bullets. According to the mental health industry you should be on an anti-depressant and a mood stabilizer and an anti-anxiety, at least 3 different drugs every day. I tried everything including SJW and some other suppliment and aminoacid precursors, and none of it worked the drugs have many bad side affects that will make many people unable to hold jobs. The pharmaceutical drugs just made everything worse for me. I just smoke pot everyday and I'm fine. I can work, there are very few if any side effects.

Answer 5

Are you sure it really helps? I read an article on depression which said that it is a myth that St. Johns wort actually works.
If it does work for you then I would guess that is because you believe in it and it is really the power of your belief in the drug which is making you better not the drug itself.
This is good as you are managing your moods by yourself.

I think you should try other avenues to help with your moods. Try to determine what is actually causing the 'bad' moods and try to resolve this.

Get involved with a sport or activity.
Volunteer somewhere.
Take care of a pet, even a guinea pig, they are so darling you will have to smile.

If you still want to take the drug, then maybe gas is a side effect you feel is worth dealing with?
If it isn't then look into other avenues.

Answer 6

There are different formulations of St. John's Wort... go to your local health food store or specialty seller of vitamin products and see if you can find a liquid formulation that contains it... not only will it eliminate the gas/bloat problem, it will work faster. Hope this info helped.

Answer 7

I suggest trying all-natural Moodlift Complex. Contains extracts of Eleutherococcus Senticosus and Green Oats. Four capsules contain 1000 mg of inositol, 900 mg of St. John's Wort extract standardized to deliver 2.7 mg of total hypericin.

Hope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.

Answer 8

Have you tried mustard in some food when you take that ,and whats wrong with a good fart now and then ?When you let off a good roar you can laugh at it.

Answer 9

Maybe you should take lower doses

Answer 10

then stop taking it....